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I'm looking for dramas (preferably kdramas) about body transformations, it could be weightloss, or fittness, ot just getting stronger, or strict diet lifestyles. Something new late 2019-2020, please don't recommend old ones because I have most likely already watched them and looking for new inspiring ones.

  • Arsenal Military Academy - Chinese Drama from 2019 - the leads are students at an academy for military officers. There are lots of drills / a big focus on fitness and getting stronger.
  • Go Go Squid! - Chinese  Drama from 2019 - the ML is a strict coach for and elite E-Sports team (hacking / "capture the flag" - not video games) and there are many scenes where he jogs or has the team jog. There's a lot of propaganda / themes that the Chinese government wants to promote in this drama, and exercise is one of those themes. 
  • Itaewon Class - Korean Drama from 2020 - the ML is very focused on a long term business goal, but his diligence and focus on self-improvement extends to other areas of his life including fitness, and there are many scenes with him doing push ups or jogging.

Older, so you've probably seen at least some of these, but just in case:

  • Oh My Venus - Korean Drama from 2015 - I'm guessing you've definitely seen this one because it's exactly what you're looking for. The whole focus of the drama is on the FL's efforts to lose weight and regain control of her health. The ML is the fitness coach who helps her do it. 
  • The Masked Lover - Taiwanese Drama from 2017 - the FL is an architect who takes the place of her twin sister, who is a strong fighter and mafia boss. She trains to be a stronger fighter so she can defend herself and better pass as her sister.
  • When a Snail Falls in Love - Chinese Drama from 2016 - the FL joins the police and needs to pass a fitness test in order to remain on the force. There are several scenes with her jogging / training.
  • Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo - Korean Drama from 2016 - the FL is a top weightlifter for her university's weightlifting team. At the beginning of the drama she focuses on losing weight because her crush is a doctor who has just opened a weight loss clinic. Later in the drama she redirects her energy towards getting stronger ahead of a major competition. 
  • Sungkyunkwan Scandal - Korean Drama from 2010 - the FL is pretending to be a boy and has never done archery before, but is entered into an archery competition and has to train to strengthen her arm muscles / general fitness first and then practices shooting so that she can compete effectively against her male classmates.
 AH :
Go Go Squid! - Chinese  Drama from 2019 - the ML is a strict coach for and elite E-Sports team (hacking / "capture the flag" - not video games) and there are many scenes where he jogs or has the team jog. There's a lot of propaganda / themes that the Chinese government wants to promote in this drama, and exercise is one of those themes. 

Great thank you for the amazing list, I appreciate it.

I have already watched most things on the list besides "Go go squid," "The masked lover," and "When a snail falls in love." I think I'll watch "Go go squid" because it seems cute but I may avoid the other two (at least for now) because the reviews weren't so promising.

 Elise1995:

Oh My Venus +1 :)

I have watched this but didn't really enjoy it because it seemed way too fake, I think its still on hold lol. I liked the weight loss transformation from Dream High season 1 a lot more.

 emaureeng:

See You in Time (2017) - Taiwan, professional cyclists training, lots of working out

I may try it because I like time manipulation dramas.